Dude, you started a thread looking for input and advice. That's what you're getting. There's a difference between successfully commuting in bad traffic and hills (you're absolutely right about how much of a bitch it is to drive in that area), and the proper technique for spirited driving. In numerous posts you've described starting off in second, trying to upshift at 2k rpm, shifting during the turn, setting off VDC while shifting, and coasting for five seconds while shifting. All of these are less than good, and are easily fixed by adjusting your technique. We're not throwing rocks at you, we're trying to help. Everybody has to learn at some point.

Could a professional driver find things to improve about my driving? Of course, that's why I want an instructor riding with me. That's why I'm building a dedicated track car so I can learn more without worrying about destroying my Z. Finding things to improve isn't a bad thing.

The only downside to real professional instruction besides cost is the critical hit to one's ego. I thought I was a really good driver. After a few laps with a real professional driver, I realized I'm a hack and need a lot of instruction.

Looking back at some of my most I could see how people misinterpreted what I wrote. Either way, I can drive fine. Sorry for the confusion, no need to keep giving me advice. OVER/Closed Thread!

these sounds like driving Z in deep snow. lol

Come on, man. The thread's apparently OVER/closed.

happens to me everytime i take off on the highway (after getting stuck behind an idiot in the passing lane traveling the same speed as the right lane) i get infuriated and fly past them once they get outta damn way!

:iagree::driving::eek:

ibtl

Given your posts, I somehow doubt our definitions of " driving fine" vastly differ. But hey, it's your transmission and clutch, not mine... Thank god.

Sorry to digress. This is one of the funniest and entertaining threads ever.

I've expierenced this today on my way to work also....4th to 5th.. its grinding and im shifting perfectly. First time it happened so how can i fix this?

Grinding? Possibly synchro's? Do you have the sport package w/SRM?

I haven't had any grinding. What I was talking about was TCS coming on going 4-5 (may have been still flashing from a previous shift :confused:).

I'm no expert though, I usually ask around here or amongst more knowledgeable friends in the car scene.

I think I've heard upgrading the tranny fluid may help this a little, unless something is really worn/damaged.

How many miles are on it?